Priceless Antiques Roadshow
Furniture specialist John Bly reveals what first fired his passion for antiques; and collectors get some tips for snagging a bargain. Marc Allum explores why, almost a century later, the story of the Titanic still fascinates.G

6:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Venice and Its Lagoon"
Rick samples sumptuous art treasures, and explores back-street wonders. He cruises its lagoon, stopping in fiery Murano for glass, pastel Burano for lace, and murky Torcello for a sense of where Venice was born. Part 2 of 2G

7:00 pm

The Lawrence Welk Show"New Year's"
Happy nostalgia runs throughout this show that is new to public television. A salute to the Rose Bowl and Rose Parade includes songs like "Moonlight and Roses," "Before the Parade Passes By, and "Everything's Coming Up Roses." Norma Zimmer claims "I Could Have Danced All Night," and Gail Farrell and Dick Dale present a rousing "Let's Start the New Year Right."G

8:00 pm

Are You Being Served"Closed Circuit"
The store enters the video age with advertisements displayed on a closed-circuit television system.G

As Time Goes By
The American mini-series is in production. The producers reveal some of the "improvements" they made in Lionel's original script.G

9:30 pm

Red Green Does New Year's
Red and the guys from Possum Lodge approach New Year's resolutions in their own ways. The special includes an animated film from Ranger Gord called "A Forest New Year."G

10:30 pm

My Family"Breaking Up Ain't Hard to Do"
Long-time friends Ted and Joanna members are having marital difficulties and may be splitting up. Soon everyone is dividing assets, including Ben and Susan, who each put color-coded stickers on their favorite things, even their grandson, Kenzo.G

11:00 pm

Doctor Who Series"The Almost People"
As the solar storm rages and the factory crumbles, a doppelganger driven mad by the memories of being "decommissioned" is seeking revenge. The Doctor must convince the terrified factory workers to embrace their own humanity and work together with the doppelgangers to overcome a monster of their own making.G